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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 62. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 62. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platte Center NE
 41.53°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 pm CDT Apr 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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